ROXBURY, Vt. – An Amtrak train headed from Vermont to Washington, D.C., derailed in central Vermont on Monday after apparently striking rocks that were on the tracks. No life-threatening injuries were reported. The Vermonter train derailed near Roxbury, about 20 miles southwest of Montpelier. Montpelier Fire Department spokeswoman Dana Huoppi told WPTZ-TV: “There are some people that are shaken up, but it...

Andrew V. PestanoNORTHFIELD, Vt., Oct. 5 (UPI) — At least four people were injured when two or three Amtrak passenger train cars derailed Monday morning in Vermont after hitting a rock slide. Top News – UPI.com

Amy R. ConnollyWILMINGTON, Ill., June 6 (UPI) — An Amtrak train with more than 200 people aboard plowed into a semi-truck carrying bacon Friday, scattering pork bits across the area. Top News – UPI.com

Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) — Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman said Tuesday the fail-safe technology aimed at controlling train movement will be on Northeast Corridor trains by the end of 2015. Top News – UPI.com

Danielle HaynesPHILADELPHIA, May 18 (UPI) — The FBI has determined an Amtrak train that derailed near Philadelphia killing eight people was not struck by a bullet prior to the crash, officials said. Top News – UPI.com

As service on Amtrak’s critical Boston-to-DC Northeast Corridor returns to normal today, questions remain over the violent derailment of train 188 in Philadelphia last week that left several dead and dozens injured. Triple-digit speeds were reported nearing a curve with a speed limit of just 50, which seems likely to have contributed to the...